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Post by kay on Mar 11, 2012 15:53:21 GMT
hi, I am Kay. I am in Cardiff now. I really miss my Guzheng which is in china. Can anybody tell me where can I get one except eBay, please? ?
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Post by carol on Mar 11, 2012 18:54:21 GMT
Where are you in California? You can visit my guzheng store in Hacienda Heights. Store name is "Sound of China Guzheng Music" address is: 2146 S. Hacienda Blvd. Hacienda HTS, CA 91745 (626)330-4890
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Post by gawn on Mar 11, 2012 18:59:55 GMT
I might be mistaken, but I thought Cardiff was a town in Wales, UK... quite a bit away from your shop...
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Post by xindi on Mar 11, 2012 21:39:42 GMT
Like many American place names, the first settlers were fond of home and called name places after their Great Britain homes.
Never been to Cardiff by Sea in San Diego. I bet the weather is better than our UK version :/
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Post by carol on Mar 12, 2012 17:08:28 GMT
LOL, I once had two customers came in and told me they were from London. I was thinking is there a London, California? Or maybe they are from the neighboring states, London, Arizona or London, Nevada. Then I figured the accent sounds British, and I realized that they are from the LONDON!
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Post by kay on Mar 12, 2012 19:52:31 GMT
I m sorry that I did not make it clear. Actually, I am in Cardiff, United kingdom. Do anyone know how can I get one?
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Post by George on Mar 12, 2012 21:02:36 GMT
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Post by xindi on Mar 12, 2012 21:09:55 GMT
I had a look on Carol's website and I must say ... she has an amazing collection of guzhengs :eek: You would get a better from by ordering from Carol's site and posting to Cardiff. Otherwise, if you really wish to buy in the UK, be prepared to pay more, for less. But I suppose the Yuan has appreciated around 20% in the past year alone, so things even out... Ray Man's is the only popular specialist with a shop front: www.camdenguide.co.uk/news/ray.htmThis news link gives more info about his shop than his shop. It makes his shop look worthwhile supporting. But that's in London ...how much does a train ticket (return) cost from Cardiff to London? About the same price as London - Paris or thereabouts....? And then you would have to cart it across the underground..fight with all the rude passengers, and then work out how to get it to Cardiff. If you were in London, you could probably enquire from the Chinese Welfare Association on Gerrard Street where they run music classes. Since you're in Wales, it might be easier to take up the banjo which is all the rage there: Admittedly, a guzheng would be cool ... only if you plan on staying in Cardiff! Good luck
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Post by sanmenxia on Mar 12, 2012 23:22:58 GMT
The cheapest Cardiff to London by coach price I've found is only £11 return! But then there is the problem of getting to and from the shop and the coach station. Apart from Ray Man, the only UK shop that I know of that sells guzhengs is Hobgoblin Music. www.hobgoblin.com/local/GR3622_p_Atlas-21-String-Gu-Zheng-page.htmThey have 4 in their 9 shops at the moment; I know they have one in the London shop. I'm only mentioning them for information, it's not a recommendation!
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Post by kay on Mar 15, 2012 18:44:14 GMT
I know how to get one now. thx u all!
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Post by lminminm on Mar 8, 2014 0:05:57 GMT
HI, I AM A GUZHENG player in the Uk as well. i am just wondering how you got your guzheng and could you tell me how to get a second hand or cheap guzheng in the uk? please, many thanks.
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Post by anmol on May 10, 2017 10:43:29 GMT
I'm looking for a black coloured Chinese guzheng which is 165 cm long and it has 21 or 23 Strings...... made by rosewood Where can I purchase a cheap guzheng in India?
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Post by davidmdahl on May 10, 2017 16:22:11 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Anmol. You are the first member I can remember from India, so I don't know if we will be of much help to you finding a guzheng locally. You are already a lot closer to China than most of us, Maybe purchasing from a Chinese vendor might be not so difficult. Of course, a guzheng is a bulky thing to ship, so there will be some expense. I have no idea if there is a Chinese community in your area of India. Sometimes there are cultural organizations which can provide connections to Chinese musicians.
Good luck!
Best wishes,
David
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